South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | 1914-15 Star, Military Medal, British War & Victory Medals | Thiepval Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 24 Jul 1915 in France | Bravery in the Field Gazetted 27 Oct 1916 | Barford |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of Le Transloy (Somme) | November 1914 at Leamington Spa | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Trenches near Gueudecourt | ||
Circumstances of Death
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John is listed as being killed in action on 1 Oct 1916. The war diary entry for that day is very brief. We have not been able to identify the events that led to the award of John's military medal. Trenches S of Gueudecourt - Oct 1st - 10pm: Held the trenches. At. 3.15pm we attacked the enemy and dug in and consolidated 200 yards from enemy position. END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jul Qtr 1890 at Kineton | 28 Sep 1890 at Kineton |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Alfred Edward and Amy Smith nee Reason | 5 Keytes Lane, Barford |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1890 - Kineton | 1911 - General Labourer |
| 1891 - Cottage, Wasperton Hill, Wasperton | |
| 1901 - Ashorne | |
| 1911 - Church Street, Barford | |
| 1914 - 5 Keytes Lane, Barford |